Hello @ericleigh007! Let's get this little cable confusion under control!
It appears that the connector you have in the pictures (thank you so much for including those!) is a simple locking connection, meaning the only way to do it is to provide enough force for the clips (see picture) to release.
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[guide|25629|This guide|new_window=true] provides some very helpful tips on how to separate different types of connectors, including the one you are having trouble with; scroll down to step 10 for the connector you mentioned.
Good luck!